These vegan and gluten-free muffins are sure to satisfy the craving for a sweet and healthy treat. Enjoy them for breakfast, a snack or as a healthier dessert.

Yield: 12 muffins

2 cups cinnamon applesauce

½ cup coconut oil, softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup brown sugar

1 ½ tsp baking soda

½ tsp salt

2 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp allspice

2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a muffin tin. Mix together cinnamon apple sauce, coconut oil and vanilla. Add brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger and allspice.

Add flour and stir until just combined.

Bake 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Recipe submitted by Linda Thomas from the Food 4 All Cafe.teria at Kula Kamala Foundation & Ashram. KulaKamalaFoundation.org.